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NameBEST IMPRESSIONS CATERERS
Address2600 YOUNGBLOOD ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/30/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsFacility is currently only approved to ROP raw Beef tenderloin. Observed packages sealed inside the freezer, not beef tenderloin. PIC Stated that air is manually pushed out of bags. Observed vac master specified in plan, EHS also observed 2 sealers (Large & Small) inside the kitchen, not approved for use on the current HACCP plan.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towel at hand sink in the corner near the vac master. CDI - Paper towel placed at the hand sink. REPEAT.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed unpackaged, raw, unfrozen tuna stored above RTE food items inside the WIF. Observed raw shell egg stored on top of pasteurized liquid egg in bakery cooler. CDI - Storage order was rearranged. 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef inside the WIC. CDI - Storage order was rearranged. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes Yes 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Observed 2 in-use dish machines, both operating at max temperature of 150F. Facility allowed to use 3 compartment sinks to manually wash, rinse and sanitize. 3 day verification is required, if dish machines are not repaired before visit permit action may take place. Facility has been out of compliance 3 consecutive inspections due to high temp dish machines not reaching a surface temperature of 160F. REPEAT. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed multiple TCS foods (Cooked Beef 10/17, chicken chub 10/20, mushroom stuffing 10/20, Tuscan stuffing 10/20, marinara 10/18, beets 10/18, cut cabbage 10/21) held longer than 7 days. CDI - Voluntary Discard. Facility date marking has been out of compliance in 3 consecutive inspections. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P Observed can of raid stored above clean utensils and containers to hold clean utensils in the catering/dish pit area. CDI - Removed.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed pans and pitchers being cloth dried after dish machine cycle.